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Downingtown Area SD board approves Nearpod, Huddl and facilities purchases, approves 2026–27 calendar; pulls personnel pay-range item

Downingtown Area School District Board of Directors · January 15, 2026
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Summary

The board approved several vendor contracts and purchase orders (Nearpod $42,820; Huddl $50,875 per school for three years; multiple facilities POs totaling over $300,000 for fire and automation work), passed a budget resolution tied to the Act 1 index (3.5%), approved the 2026–27 calendar and voted 5–4 to pull a personnel pay-range compensation item for later consideration.

At its Jan. 14 meeting, the Downingtown Area School District board approved a series of contracts, facilities purchase orders and a budget resolution, and voted to remove a personnel compensation item from the consent agenda for further review.

On the curriculum agenda the board approved a renewal agreement with Renaissance for Nearpod for $42,820. The finance committee's items passed as presented: a Huddl renewal for athletic-event streaming (listed at $50,875 per school, covering three years) and a budget resolution "not to exceed the base Act 1 index of 3.5%" for…

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